The Best BLT Sandwich

• 2 12 cups fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 14 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 lb thick slab bacon
• 12 slices whole wheat bread
• 3 large tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 head of boston bibb lettuce

1. Mix basil, mayonnaise and butter in processor until basil is finely chopped and mixture is well blended.
2. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
4. Cover and refrigerate.
5. ).
6. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
7. Or roast in the oven at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
8. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
9. Toast thickly sliced bread in toaster or under broiler.
10. Spread half of mayonnaise mixture over 6 of the toasted bread slices.
11. Top each with 2 tomato slices.
12. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper.
13. Top tomato slices with sliced avocado, then with bacon strips, onion and lettuce.
14. Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture over remaining 6 bread slices.
15. Place bread slices on top.
16. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.

fresh basil, mayonnaise, butter, bacon, whole wheat bread, tomatoes, avocados, sweet onion, bibb lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-blt-sandwich-429642 (may not work)